i first played this game just this weekend. out of 3 games, i won 2 and would have won the third had I not cocked up my next to last move (i was going to get everyone to play their cards against me, then use an escape card).

I've got a white green deck that has a lot of flying, a lot of health regen, and a lot of banishing/lock down cards that completely nullify whatever my friend throws at me. also, I have a card that destroys all permanents on the field except for itself. so he hates me now haha